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Imran Khans sisters stage sit-in outside jail

Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khans sisters on Tuesday staged a sit-in outside the Adiala jail after authorities denied them permission to meet their brother. Khan, 73, has been in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since August 2023 in multiple cases. His sisters Noreen Khan, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan went to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 10 Dec 2025 2:27 pm

Indonesia targets NTT and West Java in major anti-stunting drive

Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji said that Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) and West Java are prioritized ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 2:19 pm

PMI Chief urges public to donate blood for better health

Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Chairman Jusuf Kalla urged the public not to hesitate to donate blood, saying that doing so ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 2:17 pm

Indonesia showcases leadership at ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise 2025

Indonesia, as co-host of the 2nd ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025 in Batam, Riau Islands, is highlighting its ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:38 pm

Jakarta Governor orders citywide building review after deadly fire

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo called on his staff to review all buildings this week to confirm compliance with ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:31 pm

Jambi, South Korea partner to restore Londerang peat forest

The Jambi Provincial Government and South Korea, through the Korea Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center, established a ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:30 pm

Indonesia-UK creative collaboration to expand beyond musical talent

Indonesia and the United Kingdom have the potential to build broader cooperation that goes beyond musical talent, ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:24 pm

Minister calls for regular building inspections to prevent fires

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said there is a need for regulations requiring local governments to conduct ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:23 pm

MRT Jakarta launches Lebak Bulus Bank Syariah Indonesia Station

MRT Jakarta inaugurated the name Lebak Bulus Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) MRT Station as part of its naming-rights ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:22 pm

Aceh Tamiang hospital reopens after floods, but services still limited

The Muda Sedia Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Aceh Tamiang District has resumed operations after being submerged ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:21 pm

Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India

India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.

BBC 10 Dec 2025 1:20 pm

Management of water, energy, and food shapes course of civilizations

Indonesias National Development Planning Minister and Head of the National Development Planning Agency ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:18 pm

Indonesia ensures Sumatra victims get free land certificate reissue

Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR)/National Land Agency (BPN) Head Nusron Wahid ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 1:10 pm

President Prabowo orders tightened oversight after deadly Jakarta fire

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stressed that President Prabowo Subianto does not want deadly fires to recur, such ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 12:58 pm

Ministry bolsters learning to support women's participation in STEM

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is bolstering the learning ecosystem to push an increase in women's ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 12:56 pm

Padang Pariaman extends emergency response as disaster toll rises

The Padang Pariaman District Government in West Sumatra has extended its Disaster Emergency Response status until ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 12:53 pm

Indonesia boosts 2026 food security budget to drive self-sufficiency

Indonesia will boost its 2026 food security budget by 31.7 percent to Rp210.4 trillion (US$13.6 billion), ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 12:34 pm

Angel Yeast's 8,500-Ton Specialty Yeast Facility and New Brewing Microbial Pilot Platform Come Online

Angel Yeast(SH600298), a global leader in yeast and fermentation solutions, has begun trial production at ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 12:24 pm

Indonesia targets sugar, egg, chicken meat self-sufficiency in 2026

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono stated that Indonesia will focus on sugar, eggs, and chicken meat ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 12:16 pm

India orders IndiGo to slash flights as airline says operations 'normalised'

Experts warn that airfares in India will rise in the short term as other airlines don't have spare capacity.

BBC 10 Dec 2025 12:14 pm

Prabowo pushes trade rebalance in first visit to Pakistan

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto instructed his ranks to formulate strategies to enhance trade ties with Pakistan, ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 11:37 am

NagaCorp Featured Among Best in Region on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia 2025 List

NagaCorp Ltd. (NagaCorp or the Company, SEHK Stock Code: 3918), a leading Integrated Resort ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 10:37 am

Peak Energy Celebrates Two-Year Milestone with Over 1.5 GW in Projects Across APAC

Peak Energy, a leading clean energy platform backed by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, is marking its two-year ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 10:30 am

Radisson Hotel Group accelerates growth in Indonesia with ANTA Hotel Bali Canggu, a member of Radisson Individuals

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of ANTA Hotel Bali Canggu, a member of Radisson Individuals, a new ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 10:08 am

MUFG and Danantara Indonesia host Indonesia Day in Tokyo to Drive Strategic Japan-Indonesia Investment Collaboration

Inaugural networking and business-matching platform aims to deepen institutional partnerships and mobilise long-term ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 10:08 am

Toshiba Releases 40V Electronic Fuses (eFuse ICs) for Industrial and Consumer Applications

-Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation(Toshiba) has added the 40V TCKE6 ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 9:26 am

Prabowo invites PM Shehbaz Sharif to boost Indonesia-Pakistan ties

President Prabowo Subianto officially invited Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Indonesia, reciprocating ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 9:23 am

CTBC Holding President Rachael Kao Highlights Global Strategy at Financial Times Summit as Taiwans Only Representative

-CTBC Financial Holding once again stepped onto the international stage as the Global Banking Summit ...

Antara News 10 Dec 2025 8:39 am

Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus

The balloons forced Lithuania to repeatedly shut down its main airport, stranding thousands of people, as Europe remains on alert over previous intrusions into NATO airspace during the war in Ukraine

The Hindu 10 Dec 2025 8:27 am

U.S. revokes 85,000 visas since January as Trump administration tightens immigration rules

The announcement was accompanied by an image of Trump with the words Make America Safe Again, reinforcing administrations stance that stricter visa regulations are vital for national security

The Hindu 10 Dec 2025 6:55 am

What Will Myanmars Government Look Like After the Election

Our editors continue their discussion of likely post-poll scenarios: will political prisoners be freed? Will junta boss Min Aung Hlaing want to stay on a president?

The Irrawaddy 10 Dec 2025 6:29 am

Netflix faces consumer class action over $72 billion Warner Bros deal

U.S. federal antitrust laws allow consumers to sue over mergers and acquisitions, separate from any federal regulatory agency lawsuit, though such cases face high legal hurdles.

The Hindu 10 Dec 2025 6:00 am

Indian couple trolled over skin colour after wedding video goes viral

Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with jokes and memes.

BBC 10 Dec 2025 5:44 am

Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 injured and a suspect in custody, officials say

Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let's pray for all those affected, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on X

The Hindu 10 Dec 2025 4:02 am

Hamas calls for more international pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase

Husam Badran, a member of Hamas' political wing, called for the full implementation of all the terms of the first phase before moving forward, including an end to what he called the continuing demolition of Palestinian homes in the majority of the territory still controlled by Israel.

The Hindu 10 Dec 2025 12:57 am

South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defence zone

The Russian and Chinese military aircraft had been identified and South Korean fighter jets were deployed in case of any contingencies

The Hindu 9 Dec 2025 11:06 pm

Germany's Merz: Europe must become less dependent on United States

I see no need for the Americans to now want to save democracy in Europe

The Hindu 9 Dec 2025 10:57 pm

Minister calls for inclusive public service for vulnerable groups

Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Rini Widyantini emphasized that public services must be inclusive and ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 9:16 pm

Govt to rehabilitate MSMEs, cooperatives in flood-hit Sumatra

The Indonesian government will rehabilitate micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives affected by ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 9:14 pm

India and the Indo-Pacific in Trumps Second-term Strategy

The new National Security Strategy offers important insights into how a second Trump presidency views the Indo-Pacific and the role India is expected to play within it.

The Diplomat 9 Dec 2025 9:09 pm

Universities' collaboration for impact in Sumatra disaster relief

In late November 2025, high-intensity rainfall triggered devastating floods and landslides that killed hundreds of ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 8:43 pm

Turkey wants to increase strategic cooperation, trade with Indonesia

Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Kucukcan stated that his country wants to increase bilateral cooperation and ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 8:14 pm

Putins India Visit Reveals New Delhis Complicated Strategy

Amid difficult relations with the U.S., India is keen to show that it has other options.

The Diplomat 9 Dec 2025 8:08 pm

In Pakistan, Prabowo voices support for Palestinian struggle

President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to supporting the Palestinian struggle, particularly ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 7:27 pm

RI, Turkey enjoy the best diplomatic relations in history: Ambassador

Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Kucukcan stated that amidst the celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relations ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 7:22 pm

Indonesia's economy seen strengthening to 55.2 percent in 2026

Indonesia's economy is expected to perform more strongly in 2026 than this year, according to a senior ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 7:09 pm

Prabowo thanks Pakistan for supporting Indonesia's health sector

President Prabowo Subianto has thanked the Pakistani government for supporting Indonesia's health sector, including ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 6:52 pm

RI-Pakistan as moderate Muslim countries promoting tolerance: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto noted that Indonesia and Pakistan hold similar values as the two largest Muslim nations in ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 6:37 pm

Junta Offers Reward for Dr. Tayzar San, Two Others After Mandalay Protest

The junta promised 20 million kyats for information on Dr. Tayzar San, Ko Nan Lin and Ko Khant Wai Phyo as it tightens security ahead of Wednesdays silent strike.

The Irrawaddy 9 Dec 2025 5:59 pm

Indonesia, Pakistan sign seven cooperation agreements

Indonesia and Pakistan on Tuesday signed seven cooperation agreements covering education, trade, health, and security ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 5:52 pm

Kadin calls on industries to share aggregated health data with govt

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has urged industries to integrate employee medical check-up ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 5:43 pm

Indonesia blocks local leaders' foreign trips amid disaster response

Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued a circular letter restricting all regional government ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 5:41 pm

Govt to build 2,000 CSR-funded homes for Sumatra survivors

Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait revealed that the construction of 2,000 homes for Sumatra disaster survivors in Aceh, ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 5:39 pm

Year-end: Indonesia rolls out holiday transport discount nationwide

Indonesia is rolling out a wide range of transport fare discounts over the year-end holiday period in an effort to ease ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 5:06 pm

Myanmar Gems Trade Loses Shine as Junta Cracks Down on Dealers

Warning letters and repeated interrogations over alleged resistance links are forcing merchants to change the way they do business.

The Irrawaddy 9 Dec 2025 4:29 pm

As Myanmar Economy Sinks, Junta Grabs Lifeline From Europes Last Dictator

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has reached out with trade, investment and arms support.

The Irrawaddy 9 Dec 2025 4:20 pm

SGS Highlights Cybersecurity Capabilities With World's First EU RED-NB Certification and Cybersecurity Mark

SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has awarded Ruijie Networks the ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 2:33 pm

Lexar Unveils Industry's First AI Storage Core for NextGeneration Edge AI Devices

As AI computing moves rapidly from the cloud to the edge, devices such as AI PCs, intelligent vehicles, and robotics ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 2:10 pm

Indonesia targets $8 mln from seaweed deals at FIE 2025 in Paris

Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries aims to secure up to US$8 million in potential ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 2:10 pm

Police probes alleged illegal logging causing Sumatra floods

The Directorate of Specific Crimes at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency is investigating alleged ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 1:42 pm

Manpower Ministry prepares experts to support Sumatra recovery

Manpower Minister Yassierli stated that his ministry is preparing to deploy experts serving as instructors from its job ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 1:38 pm

Indonesia strengthens policies as aging population expands

The Indonesian government is strengthening elderly-related policies as Statistics Indonesia data shows that 21 ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 1:19 pm

How India's largest airline lost control and threw air travel into chaos

Once the poster child of on time budget air travel in India, IndiGo is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. What happened?

BBC 9 Dec 2025 12:51 pm

Indonesia, Pakistan seek stronger ties as Prabowo begins visit

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Pakistan on Monday to strengthen bilateral cooperation as ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 12:50 pm

Minister approves 10,000 tons rice supply for disaster-hit Aceh

Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman has approved an additional ten thousand tons of rice requested by Aceh ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 12:38 pm

White Paper on Shaping Hainan's Brand Image on Tourism and Culture and International Communication Strategy (20242025) released

Recently, Hainan, China's southern island province, formally released the White Paper on Shaping Hainan ' s ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 11:50 am

Indonesians welcome Prabowo in Islamabad with angklung tribute

Indonesians in Pakistan welcomed President Prabowo Subianto with patriotic songs played on angklung instruments as he ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 11:41 am

IPB produces one tonne of endang for Sumatra disaster victims

IPB University and the Minang Students and Alumni Association (PAPMM) have produced one tonne of rendang for survivors ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 11:34 am

Discrimination elimination key in RI's policy direction: dy minister

Deputy Minister of National Development Planning Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard said that integrating human rights and ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 11:27 am

Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say

Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident.

BBC 9 Dec 2025 10:44 am

China's Hainan safeguards rainforest ecosystem, preserves ethnic culture

Changjiang Li Autonomous County, situated in the heart of Hainan Island, recently hosted the 2025 Rainforest and ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 10:36 am

Dy minister urges regions to uphold human rights in public services

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Ribka Haluk called on regional governments across Indonesia to uphold human rights ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 10:07 am

China's Guizhou achieved all-round agricultural and rural advancement over the past five years

Guizhou, China's only mountainous province without plains, has developed modern, efficient mountain agriculture ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 10:05 am

China's Guizhou's green agricultural products make way into Persian Gulf

The 2025 Middle East Organic & Natural Expo kicked off on Nov. 17 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 9:45 am

Sumatran elephants, human bear heavy toll of devastating floods

Environmental degradation should be treated as a serious priority by the government, as poorly managed land use, ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 9:16 am

Were also deeply committed to the Quad, says Secretary of State Rubio

Marco Rubio said that the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting was his first meeting soon after he was sworn in as Secretary of State in January this year

The Hindu 9 Dec 2025 9:03 am

SOPA 2026 Journalism Awards Open for Entries; Deadline Feb. 26

-The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to championing editorial excellence ...

Antara News 9 Dec 2025 8:41 am

A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women

Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the worlds largest experiments.

BBC 9 Dec 2025 5:59 am

Trump calls EU fine on X 'nasty one', says Europe going in 'bad directions'

Europe is going in some bad directions, Mr. Trump told reporters at a White House event, saying he expected to get a full report on the EU fine later on Monday.

The Hindu 9 Dec 2025 3:02 am

COP30 and South Asia

Meera Gopal joins host Tushar Shetty to examine the outcomes of COP30 in Belm, Brazil and the implications for South Asia.

The Diplomat 9 Dec 2025 2:49 am

Nusron Wahid vows to protect farmland in post-disaster Sumatra

Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR)/National Land Agency (BPN) Head Nusron ...

Antara News 8 Dec 2025 10:14 pm

China vows to defend sovereignty over Taiwan as Trump unveils security strategy

Taiwan is the first red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations and China brooks no external interference, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said

The Hindu 8 Dec 2025 10:11 pm

Ministry plans state land use for Sumatran disaster victims: Nusron

Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Nusron Wahid said on Monday the ministry is ready ...

Antara News 8 Dec 2025 9:47 pm

GoTyme Bank Launches Crypto Trading in the Philippines in Partnership with Alpaca

-GoTyme Bank, the fastest-growing bank in the Philippines and a joint venture between the Gokongwei Group and Tyme ...

Antara News 8 Dec 2025 9:44 pm

RI Govt plans major land-use revisions in flood-hit Sumatra

Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Nusron Wahid said on Monday that the land-use plans ...

Antara News 8 Dec 2025 9:29 pm

OJK launches financial literacy guide for people with disabilities

Indonesias Financial Services Authority (OJK) unveiled a Financial Literacy Guide for people with disabilities ...

Antara News 8 Dec 2025 9:02 pm

RI Govt sends intern doctors, repairs hospitals in disaster-hit Aceh

Indonesias Health Ministry is prioritizing repairs to damaged hospitals in Aceh and mobilizing intern doctors ...

Antara News 8 Dec 2025 8:26 pm

Pertamina-Rosneft Tuban Refinery decision expected mid-December: govt

Indonesias Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said a decision on whether state-owned oil ...

Antara News 8 Dec 2025 7:51 pm